Cameroon, five-time winners of the tournament, qualified today for the final stage of the 2025 Africa Cup after defeating Kenya 0-1 in a match played in Kampala, capital of Uganda. The exchange Boris Enow, Washington’s DC United midfielder, scored the only goal in the 63rd minute with a superb left-footed free kick that hit the post.
Cameroon, including Andre Onana under the sticks, André Zambo Anguissa (Naples) in the middle and Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) in attack, dominated the match, played in Uganda because there are no FIFA approved stadiums in Kenya, and got the victory.
President Eto’o, absent due to sanctions
The big absentee was the president of the Federation, Samuel Eto’o, serving a six-month ban from FIFA. The legendary former Barcelona, Real Madrid and Mallorca forward will not be able to attend any matches this season due to pressure on the referees in the match between Cameroon and Brazil in the round of 16 of the U-20 World Cup held in Bogotá (Colombia) last September 11th.
The victory consolidated Cameroon, with 10 points from four games, at the top of qualifying group J and, with two days remaining, one of the first two places that gives access to the final stage of the Africa Cup is guaranteed. Kenya, third with 4 points, lost on average to Cameroon. Zimbabwe (5 points) and Namibia (0) meet today.
Classified despite institutional conflict
Cameroon’s classification comes despite a conflict between the Cameroonian government and Samuel Eto’o that worsened in April over the appointment of a coach Marc Bryce of the Ministry of Sports.
Algeria also succeeded
In group E, Algeria also qualified yesterday by defeating Togo in Lomé (0-1) thanks to a penalty converted by Ramy Bensebaini, The Borussia Dortmund side, in the first half (18′).
Two more days, Algeria, directed by Bosnian Vladimir Petkovicthe leader with 12 points ahead of Equatorial Guinea (7), Togo (2) and Liberia (1).
With Cameroon and Algeria, there are now four teams that have qualified for the Africa Cup after Burkina Faso, which qualified on Sunday, in addition to host Morocco. The tournament will be played there with the participation of 24 countries from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.
Source: La Verdad
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